Blu-ray/DVD/CD Duplicator Controller Manual

Blu-ray/DVD/CD Duplicator
Controller Manual
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
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o 6.1.2 HDD Partition
Size
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o 6.1.20 CopyComp
Eject
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LCD Front Panel
Overview
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o 6.1.3 HDD Partition
Group
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o 6.1.21 Read CDDA
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2. Controller Connection
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o 6.1.4 Start Writers
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o 6.1.22 Skip Read
Error
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3. Menu Overview
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o 6.1.5 Write Method
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o 6.1.23 Mode 2
Compare
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4. Operation
4-5
o 6.1.6 CD Write Speed
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o 6.1.24 Power On
Wait
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5. Functions
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o 6.1.7 Audio CD Write
Speed
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o 6.1.25 Go Load
Trays
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5.1 Copy
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o 6.1.8 HD to CD Write
Speed
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o 6.1.26 Transfer
Mode
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5.2 Copy &
Compare
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o 6.1.9 DVD Write
Speed
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o 6.1.27 Turbo
CopyComp
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5.3 Emulate
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o 6.1.10 DVD DL Write
Speed
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o 6.1.28 Language
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5.4 Emu+Copy
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o 6.1.11 Blu-ray Write
speed
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o 6.1.29 System Info
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5.5 Load
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o 6.1.12 HD to DVD
Write Speed
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o 6.1.30 Startup
Command
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5.6 Compare
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o 6.1.13 CDROM Drive
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6.2 Clear
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5.7 Quick Erase
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o 6.1.14 Auto loader
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6.3 Disc Info
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6.4 Show Drive
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5.8 Verify
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o 6.1.15 Load Non
Blank Disc
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5.9 External
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o 6.1.16 CDDA Load
Speed
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6.5 Burn In
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o 6.1.17 Eject Disc
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6.6 Update
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6.1 Setup
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o 6.1.18 Buzzer
18 7. Basic Troubleshooting
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o 6.1.1 CD to CD
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o 6.1.19 CD+G
18 8. Controller Specification
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6. Sub-Menu Functions
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1. Introduction:
Thank you for purchasing a SATA CD/DVD/Blu-ray duplicator controller. This controller is
specifically engineered to run a stand-alone CD/DVD/Blu-ray duplicator without additional
computer or software. With a simple, three-button interface and a LCD screen to display menu
commands and real-time status, the CD/DVD/Blu-ray Duplicator Controller provides a fast and
reliable solution for CD, DVD and Blu-ray duplication up to 11 targets from one single master
disc.
Operating Environment:
Temperature
Humidity
Working Temperature
0°C ~ 75°C
Storage Temperature
-20°C ~ 85°C
Working Humidity
20%~80%
Storage Humidity
5%~95%
LCD Front Panel Overview:
BACK Button
LCD Screen
GO Button
Control Buttons: There are 3 control buttons:
MODE MODE: To navigate forward in the menu.
Hold this button down for 5 seconds to switch between menu and sub-menu.
BACK BACK: To navigate backward in the menu.
GO GO: To execute the function. Save settings and exit under setup.
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MODE Button
2. Controller Connection:
Below is a quick reference chart for the SATA CD/DVD/Blu-ray Duplicator Controller Connections.
3. Menu Overview:
Below is a quick reference chart of the functions available on SATA CD/DVD/Blu-ray duplicator
controller. After the drives are successfully installed, you may access the menu functions by
powering on the system.
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COPY
Copies the master disc. Contents of the master disc will be
duplicated on to all target disc(s) simultaneously.
COPY & COMPARE
Copies the master disc, and then immediately follows the copy
process with a bit-by-bit comparison between the master disc and
copied disc(s) to ensure exact duplication.
Note: The “Compare” function cannot be used with audio CDs.
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EMULATE
Simulates the copy process, but no data is recorded onto the blank
disc(s).
Note: Emulate mode can only be done with BD-R, DVD-R and CDR media only.
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EMU+COPY
Simulates the copy process, but no data is recorded onto the blank
disc(s). After Emulate, Copies the master disc. Contents of the
master disc will be duplicated on to all target disc(s) simultaneously.
5 LOAD
Loads content onto the HDD from a master disc if HD is installed.
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Performs a bit-by-bit comparison between the master disc and
copied disc(s).
COMPARE
7 QUICK ERASE
Erases content on the media (CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, DVD+/-RW DL
and BD-RE).
8 VERIFY
Verifies the presence of data on the copied disc(s) to ensure that the
copied disc(s) can be read back.
9 EXTERNAL
The duplicator will release the control of devices installed on
duplicator and then the drive internally connected to USB 2.0
interface card will be available for external usage.
4. Operation:
4.1 Power on the system and a self-test will automatically begin. The following display messages
will appear:
AF456M24:35Î Length of the Master contained in the hard drive. It varies from master
or may not exist if there is no data stored. No messages will be displayed on top-right
corner if a hard drive is not installed.
AFÎ Partition F in A group of hard drive
456MÎ Capacity at AF partition in MB
24:35Î Capacity at AF partition in minute
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Explanation of messages shown during operation:
(If CD writer is installed)
Copy: Current function
AF456M24:32: AF partition with 456MB data, 24:35 minutes in total
C0036+25: Copy to 36MB and 25MB data in memory buffer
32X24: Set 32X write speed and 24X current write speed
00:38: Total elapsed time
(If DVD writer is installed)
Copy: Current function
AA234M DVD: AA partition with 234MB data for DVD
C1248+31: Copy to 1248MB, 31MB data in memory buffer
8X4: Set 8X write speed and 4X current write speed
01:06: Total elapsed time
4.2 The message is displayed after function is finished:
OK x: The passed target number for current operation
NG x: The failed target number for current operation
TOK xxxxx: The counter for total passed target number for operation in current function
Note: The TOK (Total in OK) counter will be reset when the master is reloaded (from
CD/DVD-ROM) or partition changed (from hard drive) or operation of function changed.
4.2 To select a function in the Main menu, Sub menu or settings within Setup, press the MODE
button to navigate forward and press the BACK button to navigate backward.
5. Functions:
5.1 Copy
This command will copy the master disc placed in the designated Source Drive to all target discs
in the Writer Drives. This process burns all information contained on the master disc to the target
discs so the copies are exact duplicates of the master disc.
To Start the Disc to Disc Copy Process:
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a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
b) Eject the Source Drive disc tray and place the master disc in the designated
Source Drive (usually the top). The “master disc” is the original of which copies
will be made. Close the drive tray.
c) Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The
number of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not
necessary to always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
d) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Copy” command and press the
GO button. The drives will begin the copying process.
e) Once the copy process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display will
read “Copy Result: OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of
successful copies, and Y being the number of failed copies, Z will be the Total
number of successful copies. To reduce copy failure, please refer to the
troubleshooting section of this manual.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Copy or
wait until all writers load media
to automatically start copying Î
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Finish and Eject
Copied Disc, display
copy result Î
To start the HDD to Disc Copy Process (If HDD is installed):
a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on). Refer to section 6.1.1 (Page 13)
Select “No” for CD to CD, to enable HDD as master source
b) Eject Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) in the tray(s). The number
of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not necessary to
always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
c) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Copy” command and press the
GO button. The drives will begin the copying process.
d) Once the copy process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display will
read “Copy Result: OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of
successful copies, and Y being the number of failed copies, Z will be the Total
number of successful copies. To reduce copy failure, please refer to the
troubleshooting section of this manual.
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Copy or
wait until all writer load media to
automatically start copying Î
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Î Finish and Eject Copied
Disc, display copy result Î
5.2 Copy & Compare
This command will perform the copy process, and immediately follows with a
comparison between the master disc and the copied disc(s) to ensure the copies are
exact duplicates of the master disc. This command is especially useful for Blu-ray discs,
DVDs, data CDs and video CDs
Note: The Compare process is a bit-by-bit comparison between the master disc and
the copied discs. This operation ensures that all of the copies are completely identical to
the Master disc. This command is not applicable to audio CDs.
To start the Copy & Compare process:
a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
b) Eject the Source Drive disc tray and place the master disc in the designated
Source Drive (usually the top). The “master disc” is the original of which copies
will be made. Close the drive tray.
c) Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The
number of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not
necessary to always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
d) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Copy+Comp” command and
press the GO button. The drives will begin the copying process.
e) Once the copy process is complete, the tray(s) will open briefly, and then
automatically close again to begin the compare process.
f) Once the compare process is completed, the trays will automatically eject discs
that have passed the Copy & Compare process.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Copy or
wait until all writer load media to
automatically start copying Î
Î Tray will open and
close automatically to
start compare
process Î
Î Finish and Eject
Copied Disc, display
copy result Î
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5.4 Emulate
This command will simulate the copy process and make sure all target discs are usable.
The test process does NOT burn anything to the blank disc(s). A built-in diagnostic
algorithm is used to verify the chance of successful copy for each target disc.
To start the Emulate Process:
a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
b) Eject the Source Drive disc tray and place the master disc in the designated Source
Drive (usually the top). The “master disc” is the original of which copies will be made.
Close the drive tray.
c) Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The
number of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not necessary
to always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
d) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Emulate” command and press the
GO button. The drives will begin the emulate process.
e) Once the emulate process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display will
read “Emulate Result: “ OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of disc
passed, and Y being the number of Disc failed, Z will be the Total number of Disc
passed.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Emulate or
wait until all writer load media to
automatically start emulating Î
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Finish and Eject
Disc, display Emulate
result Î
5.4. Emu+Copy
This command will simulate the copy process and make sure all target discs are usable.
Then, copy the master disc placed in the designated Source Drive to all target discs in
the Writer Drives.
To start the Test Process:
a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
b) Eject the Source Drive disc tray and place the master disc in the designated
Source Drive (usually the top). The “master disc” is the original of which copies
will be made. Close the drive tray.
c) Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The
number of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not
necessary to always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
d) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Emu+Copy” command and
press the GO button. The drives will begin the emulate process.
e) Once the emulate process is completed, the tray(s) will open and close
automatically to start the copy process
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f)
Once the copy process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display will
read “Emu+copy Result: “ OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of
disc passed, and Y being the number of Disc failed, Z will be the Total number of
Disc passed.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Emulate or
wait until all writer load media to
automatically start copying Î
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Finish and Eject
Disc, display Emu+
Copy result Î
5.5 Load (if HDD installed)
Function only exists when there is a hard drive installed. Please use “Load” function to
load master data before doing duplication or other function. If the master is preloaded,
please switch to correct partition to copy or do others.
Place the master disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive, the duplicator will automatically
detect and analyze the master and load it into the current partition of hard drive.
Hard drive installed on duplicator will be automatically partitioned by 850MB (CD writer
installed) or 4.8GB (SL DVD writer installed) or 9.6GB (DL DVD writer installed) or
25GB (BD writer installed) in each partition (Please refer to HDD Partition Size for more
detail). Number of partitions available depends on the hard drive’s capacity. No preformatting or software setup is required to install the hard drive with controller card.
Each partition in hard drive will be labeled in alphabetical order starting from AA, AB,
and AC…etc. Current partition number can be selected under “HDD partition group” in
the Setup menu.
The controller will display an error message when you try to copy from a partition that
contains no data. Switch to proper partition to copy or use “Load” function to load the
master data to current partition.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Finished load Disc to
HDD and pass Tray will
automatically eject Î
5.6 Compare
This command compares copied disc(s) to the master disc and ensures that the copies
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are exact duplicates of the master disc. This command is especially useful for Blu-ray
discs, DVDs, data CDs and video CDs.
Note: The Compare process is a bit-by-bit comparison between the master disc and
the copied discs. This operation ensures that all of the copies are completely identical to
the Master disc. This command is not applicable to audio CDs.
To start the Compare process, please follow the instructions below.
Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
Eject the Source Drive disc tray and place the master disc in the designated Source Drive
(usually the top). The “master disc” is the original of which copies will be made. Close the
drive tray(s).
Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The number
of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not necessary to always
use all drives. Close the tray(s).
Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Compare” command and press the GO
button. The drives will begin the compare process.
Once the compare process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display will
read “Result: “ OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of disc passed, and Y
being the number of Disc failed, Z will be the Total number of Disc passed.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Compare or
wait until all writer load media to
automatically start comparing Î
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Finish and Eject
Disc, display
Compare result Î
5.7 Quick Erase
Performs a quick erase of rewritable (RW) media for next use.
Note: Do NOT perform this function on recordable (R) media.
To start the Quick Erase process, please follow the instructions below.
a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
b) Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The
number of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not necessary
to always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
c) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Quick Erase” command and press
the GO button. The drives will begin the Quick Erase process.
d) Once the Quick Erase process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display
will read “Result: “ OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of disc
passed, and Y being the number of Disc failed, Z will be the Total number of Disc
passed.
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Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Quick Erase
or wait until all writer load media
to automatically start erasing Î
Î Finish and Eject
Disc, display Quick
Erase result Î
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5.8 Verify
This command verified readability on the master disc and/or all target discs. This
command is especially useful for audio CD duplication.
To start the verify process, please follow the instructions below:
a) Power on the machine (if it is not already on).
b) Eject the Source Drive disc tray and place the master disc in the designated
Source Drive (usually the top). The “master disc” is the original of which copies
will be made. Close the drive tray(s).
c) Eject the Writer Drive disc tray(s) and place blank disc(s) inside the tray(s). The
number of drives used depends on the number of copies desired. It is not
necessary to always use all drives. Close the tray(s).
d) Use the MODE and BACK buttons to select the “Verify” command and press the
GO button. The drives will begin the Verify process.
e) Once the verify process is completed, the disc trays will eject and the display will
read “Result: “ OK X NG Y TOK Z” with X being the number of disc
passed, and Y being the number of Disc failed, Z will be the Total number of Disc
passed.
Note: The verification process uses a Disc Readability Check to individually check the
presence of data on each copy. This process does not compare the contents of
duplicated discs against that of the master. It only verifies that the duplicated discs are
readable.
Î Insert Master
Disc and close
the tray Î
Î Press Go to Start Verify or wait
until all writer load media to
automatically start verifying Î
Î Insert Target
Disc and close
the tray Î
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Î Finish and Eject
Disc, display Verify
result Î
5.9 External
Available when USB 2.0 interface card is installed (optional device). The duplicator can
release the control of devices installed on duplicator and then the drive internally
connected to USB 2.0 interface card will be available for external usage.
Select external function and Press Go button to activate, the duplicator will release the
control of devices and will act like USB external drive. You can link an external USB cable
to duplicator and one drive.
Duplicator will not be useable again after external function activated except rebooting.
Please remove the external USB cable from duplicator first and reboot duplicator when
the standalone operation on duplicator is required.
6. Sub-Menu Functions
In Main menu, press and hold down the MODE button for more than five seconds then
release the MODE button, the menu will switch to sub menu and vice versa.
Hold down the MODE button for more than five seconds.
The function in sub menu can be switched by either pressing the MODE or BACK button
once at a time. By pressing the MODE button, the function will be switched forward and
by pressing the BACK button, the function will be switched backward.
6.1 Setup
As there are many different settings in the Setup function to control the duplicator’s
operation, we suggest using the original factory default settings for optimal operation.
Changes should be made only when you are fully familiar with those functions. Also
please be noted that the function settings listed below are summary for all possibility of
devices installed and might not exist in your duplicator.
The way of changing value for specific setting in Setup: When the Setup function is
shown on the LCD display, please press GO button to enter and thus you are at setting
menu (At setting menu, there is a greater (>) sign at lower right corner on the LCD
display).
Î Press GO to
enter setting
MenuÎ
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Settings in setting menu can be switched by either pressing the MODE or BACK button
once. By MODE button, the setting will be switched forwardly and by BACK button, it will
be switched backwardly. When value of specific setting needs to be altered, please press
MODE or BACK button to bring the specific setting shown on the LCD display and then
press GO button to enter. You will see at lower left corner the asterisk (*) sign which
mean you are at value-changing mode for this specific setting. Press either the MODE or
BACK button to change the value and after changing, press the GO button to exit. When
the lower right corner is showing you the greater (>) sign, it means you are back to the
setting menu.
Î Press MODE or
BACK to change
setting Î
When all changing are done, please switch the setting to “Save setup” in setting menu
and press GO button to save the changing and leave the Setup function. Be noted, exit
without saving the change via “Save setup” (such as power off), the value changing will
not be saved.
Î Press GO to save
the change and go to
the next setting Î
6.1.1 CD to CD (if HDD installed)
This setting controls the source location of master data. Select “Yes” to bypass the
existing hard drive and you can copy directly from CD/DVD to CD/DVD or select “No” to
copy CD/DVD from data stored in current partition of hard drive. Setting of “CD to CD” will
be saved and if you cannot use the “LOAD” function when the hard drive is actually
installed, please change the option of “CD to CD” to “No” manually.
Î Press MODE or
BACK to change
setting Î
6.1.2 HDD Partition Size (if HDD installed)
This setting defines the partition size that is created on a pre-installed hard drive by the
controller card itself. Any hard drive connected to the controller card will be partitioned by
the controller card and there is no need to pre-arrange any additional process on the hard
drive. Simply connect the hard drive to the controller card, then the controller card will
handle the partition job automatically. All the data stored in hard drive before connecting
to the controller card will be erased and overwritten after connection of the controller
card. Please avoid using hard drives with important files.
There are a total of five option settings under this function which are Auto (default
setting), 850M, 4.8G, 9.6G and 25 G. The default setting of this function is Auto which will
handle the partition size by controller card itself during drive detection when booting. If
controller card finds no DVD writers in the connected drives, the 850M of partition size
would be chose. If there are DVD writers detected by controller card and the first of them
supports the DL (Double Layer), the 9.6G of partition size would be auto-selected. But if
this first detected DVD writer only supports the single layer DVD, the 4.8G partition size
would be used, instead of 9.6G. When Auto is set in this function, there is a potential
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danger, please be aware of this. When the CD writers are originally connected on DVD
controller cards, with hard drive installed, the 850M partition size would be used. If user
installs a DVD writer suddenly for testing purpose, the hard drive would be re-partitioned
automatically by 4.8G or 9.6G, depending on the DL or SL supported on this DVD writer.
Under this situation, the original data stored in the hard drive (by default 850M partition
size) would be vanished due to re-partitioning. If there are important data stored in the
original partitioned hard drive, end-user must switch the setting of this function manually
to 850M or other setting to fix the partition size in order to avoid of changing for the
partition size by controller card due to different writers installed in system.
HDD Partition Size: Auto, 850M, 4.8G, 9.6G, 25G
After selection, if partition size is changed physically, the changing will be effective
immediately when quitting of this function and the end user needs not to reboot the
system. When leaving this function, the controller card will show you the message of
“Partition Size is xxxxx, Total yyyy parts.” The xxxxx is the current selected partition size
of this system and there will be total yyyy partition number in the hard drive.
6.1.3 HDD Partition Group (if HDD installed)
This setting assigns the current working partition group on hard drive, if HDD installed.
Press MODE switch to change the setting and press GO to exit. After selecting the
partition group, press exit button will bring you to the next sub function as “HDD Partition
of X” for more selection of the partition number in that group (X represents the partition
group you selected previously). After choosing the partition number, press the exit button
will bring you back to Copy function located in the main menu.
Î Press MODE or
BACK to change setting
in Group from A to BÎ
Î Press MODE or BACK to
change setting in partition
from A to C in Group BÎ
Î Press GO to save and
exit to Next setting Î
The modern hard drives normally contain large capacity. In order to organize and utilize
the capacity well, controller card will manage the capacity in an idea for two-level
management: partition group and partition number. The partition group is somewhat like
the category and the partition number is the sub-item in that category. By using this idea,
controller can have up to 26 categories; each category has up to 26 partition numbers,
total 676 (26x26) partition numbers. To be a CD duplicator, each partition normally holds
850MB and for DVD duplicator, it holds 4.8GB or 9.6GB. Under this management, the
capacity on hard drive would not be wasted and under the control of our duplicating
controller card.
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After selection, each partition will have two letters to represent such as AC, BD, etc. The
AC means A group C partition and BD means B group D partition. If you get a 40GB hard
drive installed with the controller card, you might have 42 partitions from AA to AZ and BA
to BP. There will be two groups in your hard drive: A group contains 26 partitions and B
group contains 16. The entire configuration will be done automatically and you don’t have
to run special software utility to make these partitioning. Be noted that this setting will
disappear if there is no hard drive installed.
6.1.4 Start Writers
This setting controls the number of writers that will work in duplicator and normally it
should be equal to the number of writers installed in duplicator. Number of writers set is
less than that actual installed will limit the working writers. If 12 sets of writer are installed,
for example, number setting of 2 will allow using only two writers at one time. Duplicator
will start the operation instantly when any 2 of the 12 installed writers are ready (disc
detected). The rest 10 writers will be idle.
Î Press MODE or
BACK to change the
setting and press GO
to save and exitÎ
6.1.5 Write Method
This setting controls the writing methods of CD/DVD disc including “Disc at once” or
“Track at once”. “Disc at once” will be the default setting. Some writers may support
different writing methods. If the method selected is not supported, duplicator will
automatically switch to the other one.
Write Method: “Disc at Once”, “Track at Once”
6.1.6 CD Write Speed
This setting controls the maximum CD writing speed of writers. Default setting is “32”
which will use 32X write speed to write the CD disc. The reason why it isn’t set to max is
that the CD-ROM readers in the market cannot access the master disc as fast as the
write speed if the write speed reaches 40X or above. Sometimes maximum write speed
will cause high failure rate that may be due to poor CD quality or unstable CD writing in
high speed. If installed CD-ROM’s reading speed can reach higher or even lower, please
increase or lower the CD writing speed manually to get higher successful rate in writing.
CD Write Speed: 1, 2,4,6,8,10,12,16,20,24,32,40,48,52,56,MAX
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6.1.7 Audio CD Write speed
This setting controls the maximum audio CD writing speed of writers. Default setting is
“24” which will use 24X write speed to write the audio CD disc.
Audio CD Write Speed: 1, 2,4,6,8,10,12,16,20,24,32,40,48,52,56,MAX
6.1.8 HD to CD Write Speed
This setting controls the maximum HDD to CD writing speed. Default setting is “MAX”
which will use MAX write speed to write the audio CD disc.
HDD to CD Write Speed: 1, 2,4,6,8,10,12,16,20,24,32,40,48,52,56,MAX
6.1.9 DVD Write Speed
This setting controls the maximum writing speed of DVD writers. Default setting is “4”
which will use the 4X writing speed of writers. Sometimes maximum writing speed may
have higher failure rate that may be attributable to poor quality of DVD disc or unstable
writing under high speed. Under this circumstance, please lower the write speed under
this setting. Please note that this is not the problem of the controller itself.
DVD Write Speed: 1, 2, 2.4, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, MAX
There is also situation that un-authorized blank DVD disc will be locked and restricted in
some DVD writers to write at higher speed.
6.1.10 DVD DL Write Speed
This setting controls the maximum writing speed of DVD DL writers. Default setting is “2”
which will use 2X writing speed of writers.
DVD DL Write Speed: 1, 2, 2.4, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, MAX
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6.1.11 Blu-ray Write Speed
The default setting is “2” which will use 2X write speed to write Blu-ray disc.
Blu-ray Write Speed: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, MAX
6.1.12 HD to DVD Write Speed
This setting controls the maximum HDD to DVD writing speed. Default setting is “MAX”
which will use MAX write speed to write the DVD disc.
HDD to DVD Write Speed: 1, 2, 2.4, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, MAX
6.1.13 CDROM Drive
CD-ROM drive can be selected manually. Default setting is “auto” and the duplicator will
select the CD/DVD-ROM drive automatically. The option will be in series like ATA1.0,
ATA2.0, ATA3.0, ATA4.1, etc., Number shown depends on the devices being detected by
duplicator itself when booting. The ATA1.0 means ATA device connected at ATA#1. The
ATA4.0 means ATA device connected at ATA#4.
CDROM Drive: ATA1.0, ATA2.0, ATA3.0, ATA4.0, ATA5.0, auto
6.1.14 Autoloader (if autoloader installed)
This duplicator can be used as an independent controller for external auto-loading
mechanism. If autoloader is installed, this setting must be set to correspondent type such
as “CDF4800”, “classic”, “class2”, “extended”, “extend2”, etc. Default setting is “No”. The
external auto-loading mechanism must be qualified and approved. Any non-approved
equipment may damage the controller card and affect operations. To connect the
autoloader, you will also need an extra COM port module to communicate between
controller card and autoloader. If no autoloader is connected actually but set this option
by mistake to one of the types for autoloader, during new power booting, the controller
card will hang in “check loader…” message which is intending to search and
communicate with the autoloader. Please change back the setting of this function to “No”
option when it finishes checking (might take quite a long time) or simply “reset” the
machine once to bring back the factory’s default setting on controller itself.
Auto Loader: “CDF4800”, “classic”, “class2”, “extended”, “extend2”, “No”
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6.1.15 Load Non Blank Disc
Under Load function (HDD installed)
Disc will automatically load to HDD when ”Yes” is selected
Disc will need to manually press GO to load Disc to HDD when “No” is selected.
Default: No
6.1.16 CDDA Load Speed
The setting controls the loading speed of CDDA disc.
CDDA Load Speed: X1, X2, X4, X8, Auto
6.1.17 Eject Disc
This setting controls the ejection of discs by writer. Three options are available: “Always”
means the writers will always eject the discs no matter whether operation is successful or
failed. “No” means all discs will remain in writers when job is done and you will have to
eject discs from the writers manually. “Pass” setting will only eject the passed discs
automatically and leave the failed ones in the writers. Press MODE button will eject those
failed discs.
Eject Disc: Pass, No, Always
6.1.18 Buzzer
This setting controls ON and OFF of buzzer. Default setting is “On”.
Buzzer: ON, OFF
6.1.19 CD+G
This setting activates the copy capability of CD+G format. It cannot be copied if the
writers don’t support this format. Default setting is “No”.
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CD+G: Yes, No
6.1.20 CopyComp Eject
This setting controls the ejection of writer trays under “copy + compare” function. If the
setting is “Yes”, the trays will eject the passed discs after copying and it will re-insert the
same discs again for subsequent comparison. If setting is “No”, the trays will not be
ejected between copy and compare. The default setting is “Auto” which means ejection of
trays will depend on the writers. If it supports auto-ejection, the tray will be ejected after
copying. If not, the tray will not be ejected even when setting is “Yes”.
CopyComp Eject: Yes, No, Auto
6.1.21 Read CDDA index 0
The setting controls the copying of data existed in index0. Set to “Yes” will copy the data
and set to “No” will make it empty.
Read CDDA index0: No, Yes
6.1.22 Skip Read Error
This setting controls error skipping during source reading. The default setting is “No”.
When an error is detected during loading, the duplicator will stop to load and display read
error message. If the setting is “Yes”, there will be no message shown even there is an
error in reading. You can use this function to copy some discs with errors.
Skip Read Error: Yes, No
6.1.23 Mode 2 Compare
This setting can be activated to compare some data format stored in “MODE 2” disc.
Default setting is “No”.
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Mode 2 Compare: Yes, No
6.1.24 Power On Wait
The setting controls the detecting time (in second) for devices that connected to the
duplicating controller card. Default is 15.
Power On Wait: 0, 1sec, 2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 15sec, 20sec, 30sec, 40sec, 50sec, 1min
6.1.25 Go Load Trays
Normally when loading the disc onto each drive, customer has to push the “eject” button
to insert the tray or push slightly the tray into the drive. To save labor, with “Yes” setting of
this function, customer can load first the discs onto all trays on drives and force those
trays to insert with pressing the “Go” button once on controller card. Default setting is
“No”.
Go Load Trays: Yes, No
6.1.26 Transfer Mode
This function controls the data transfer mode between connected devices with controller
and there are several options built-in, DMA 16, UDMA33, and UDMA66.
Transfer mode: DMA 16M, UDMA33M, and UDMA66M.
Some advanced writers in the market are featured with UDMA66 transfer mode. With
such writers installed, set to UDMA66 option will improve the performance, also the
stability. But be noted that if set to UDMA66 option, all devices connected on controller
card must feature with same UDMA66 spec., including ROM reader and hard drive. If one
of the connected devices does not support that UDMA66 feature, the system might
become unstable or even hang.
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Most of the writers in the market support only UDMA33 and the default setting on
controller card will be UDMA33.
If option is changed, after quitting the setting, make sure to reboot the system to make
the changing activate. Without rebooting the system, the transfer mode will not be
switched correctly.
6.1.27 Turbo CopyComp
This function is built for ultimate burning speed through removing unnecessary
interrupting detection in BIOS programming, compared to traditional programming on
products. Several conditions must be complied to make this option work: (a) For DVD
only (b) Master hard drive or master DVD-ROM to be connected at IDE#1 or both
connected at IDE#1 by setting hard drive in master and DVD-ROM in slave (c) Abort
during operation is canceled.
Turbo Copycomp: Yes, No
6.1.28 Language
Set the language selection of the display. Available languages are: English (default),
Spanish, and Portuguese.
6.1.29 System Info
The model number and BIOS version, built date of BIOS will be shown on the display
directly when switching to this position.
6.1.30 Startup Command
This setting specifies the first function appeared when duplicator is turned on so as to
avoid repeated selection all the time.
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6.2 Clear
This function clears the master data stored in the current partition of hard drive. Perform
this function by pressing GO switch at “Clear” function and LCD will show: “Master
cleared”.
Î Press GO then display
will show “Master Disc
Cleared!”Î
6.3 Disc Info
By using this function, users can get information from the media discs that loaded in the
writers, such as max. Write speed, capacity, etc.
ÎInsert Master
Disc and close
the trayÎ
Î Finished and
show Disc info Î
Î Press Go to
start Analysis Î
6.4 Show Drive
This setting shows the devices connected to the duplicator such as CD/ DVD-ROM,
CD/DVD writers and hard drive, etc. It also displays the devices’ firmware version that
sometimes provides a useful hint for trouble shooting or for future upgrade. It is
suggested to use writers with SAME firmware version to avoid inconsistency. The display
is as below:
Î Press GO
to start Drive
Analysis Î
The display shows the first slot on controller board is connected with an ASUS DVD-ROM
and its firmware version is 1.0
Î Press MODE
to see the next
drive info Î
It means the second slot on the controller is connected with DVD-RW writer and its
firmware version is 1.08. The first digit after ATA is slot number.
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6.5 Burn In
This function is a burn-in test function. It will run the emulate write function continuously.
Between each cycle of emulate write, the blank discs in writers will be ejected
automatically and re-insert again for continuous testing. There is no real writing on the
blank discs and the discs will remain blank as original after test.
6.6 Update
Functions on duplicator will be improved for better performance or for other reasons. This
function will update your firmware to the latest one or desired version. Switch to “Update”
function first and then load the master disc containing the latest firmware xxxxxxx.bin into
CD/DVD-ROM drive and the duplicator will find the data and update its firmware
automatically. During updating, don’t turn off the power of machine since the update will
not be finished till machine tells you to restart the machine such as “Please restart”.
(Turning off machine during updating might cause severe result such as no booting, etc.
Also, it is suggested to wait for 10 seconds even the LCD display is showing you to
restart the power.)
Procedures to make the BIOS disc by yourself:
1. Get the BIOS firmware from ILY website (www.ILY.com) or through e-mail
([email protected]). Be careful not to use the wrong firmware as it will cause errors and not to
function correctly.
2. Unzip the BIOS firmware and write the file “dvdxxxx.bin” into the root directory on a
blank disc. Session of the disc has to be closed. If the same disc still has capacity to add
data, it can be used to store a newer version of the BIOS program. When updating the
BIOS program from a data disc, only last session will be used. Other versions in previous
sessions will be ignored.
3. Please note that different writers might need different version on controller card to work
properly. Users should be aware that using the proper version according to the writers
installed on duplicator is more important than using the latest version.
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7. Basic Troubleshooting:
Follow these simple steps for quick and proper troubleshooting.
1. Power does not turn on or unit receives no power.
a. Check power cord and outlet to make sure power connections are secured.
b. Check voltage switch on the back of the duplicator to make sure power supply
is set for correct outlet rating.
c. Test with another power cord (same as a PC power cord) to eliminate cable
failure.
2. Master disc cannot be read
a. Change the master disc. The master disc may be of poor quality or with error(s)
that can make duplication difficult or impossible.
b. Remake the master disc on another disc. Master disc may be of poor quality
or with error(s) that make duplication difficult or impossible.
c. Change the source drive to one of the other drives to test.
d. Make sure the master disc is finalized in standard ISO format.
3. High failure rate
a. Change the media type. Certain types of media may not be compatible with the
drives. Poor-quality media can also cause high failure rate.
b. Lower the burn speed and attempt another copy process. Lowering the speed
increases the stability of the duplication process.
c. Check for available firmware updates for the unit. A firmware update may resolve
any unspecified issues.
4. Machine locks up during the copy process
a. Hold down the ESC button to abort the copy process. The copy process will
cancel and menu goes back to the last function executed.
b. If the button cancel does not work, power cycle the unit (power the unit off, leave
off for five seconds and power the unit back on).
c. Change the master disc. A master disc with error(s) or a poor quality master disc
can cause duplication to lock up at particular points during the copy process.
5. Button(s) do not function on the unit.
a. The duplicator may be busy. Buttons pressed while the duplicator is processing
will not perform functions unless otherwise specified.
b. Possible faulty button. Contact your technical support department for further
information.
6. One of the drives does not open and/or LED does not light up
a. Check USB and/or Firewire port switch and make sure the switch is in the OFF
position before machine power is turned on.
b. If a disc is stuck inside a drive, insert a paper clip or safety pin in the pinhole
underneath the drive door and push gently. Make sure the power is OFF during
this step. Then press the drive’s EJECT button a few times to test the disc tray.
7. The blank CD or DVD or Blu-ray is not recognized in the writer drive(s)
a. Test the blank disc in another writer drive. A faulty writer drive will not recognize
blank discs.
b. Change the blank disc to another disc. A defective blank disc will not be
recognized by the writer drive.
c. Change the brand of media or media type. Certain types of media may not be
compatible with the drives. Poor-quality media can also cause high failure rate.
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8. Controller Specifications:
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA Target 1 4 7 11 Buffer (DDR2) 64MB 64MB 128MB 128MB DVD Writing Speed 24X 24X 24X 24X Blu‐ray Writing Speed 12X 12X 12X 12X Writing Method DAO, TAO, RAW Disc Format Support BD‐ROM, BD‐R, BD‐RE, DVD‐ROM, DVD‐Video, DVD‐Audio, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD‐R, DVD‐RW, Dual Layer ± R, CD‐ROM, CD‐I, Audio CD, Video CD, CD+G, CD‐TEXT, Bootable CD, Mixed Mode CD, Multi‐Session CD, CD‐Extra, Business Card CD, 3" Mini CD‐R Display 2x20 Backlit Monochrome LCD Input 3 Push button Language Support English, Spanish, Portuguese Temperature 20% ~ 80% Humidity 40°C (104°F) / 5°C (41°F) Safety CE, ROHOS Dimensions 5.75" x 6.93" x 1.65" (L x W X H) Weight 2 lbs. Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.
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